Buy or sell stocks, July 6 -- The benchmark indices, the Sensex and the Nifty 50, logged gains for a third straight session on Friday, July 3, led by buying in IT and pharmaceutical stocks despite mixed global market cues.

The Sensex advanced 262 points, or 0.34%, to close at 77,763.91, while the Nifty 50 climbed 95 points, or 0.39%, to settle at 24,270.85.

The benchmark Nifty 50 enters the upcoming trading week with a positive bias after extending its gains for the third consecutive session and successfully breaking out above the crucial 24,200 resistance zone. The index has shown resilience despite intermittent profit booking and continues to trade above its key moving averages, indicating that the broader trend remains constructive. ...